Deodorant container and content



Jul '10, 1934.

Mia/r122 1w M. FULD DEODORANT CONTAINER AND CONTENT Filed Feb 10 1934 Patented July 10, 1 934 DEODOBANT CONTAINER CONTENT Mclvin Fuld, Baltimore, Md., a'ss'ignor to Fold Bros., Incorporated, a corporation of Maryland Application February 10, 1934, Serial No. 710,715 20 Claims. (o1. 4-109) Urinal strainers heretofore in use have been constructed either of metal or a ceramic material. Those manufactured from metal have always been subject to corrosion which is brought about by their continued contact with water and the destructive components existing in urine. Those constructed of ceramic material have been largely confined to their use as a strainer alone.

Several proposed devices designed to serve as a mcombined urinal strainer and deodorant block holder have been ofiered for use, but in every known case,'they have been made of separable or hinged elements, usually of metal, which have introduced the: expensive problem of lost and broken parts and have necessitated repeated re pairs and replacements.

Nothing has been supplied to the trade which would serve the purpose of both strainer and de-- odorant block receptacle, which would efiectively surround the blocks, prevent their removal by vandals, and at the same time prevent the insertion of interior products or foreign matter into the container.

The present invention overcomes the faults and limitations of prior devices by the provision of a combined urinal strainer and deodorant block holder, constructed of a material which is funpervious to the action of water and the destructive components of urine, which is preferably ing parts, and which is provided with means to prevent the introduction of materials not intended therefor, and means to prevent the removal of deodorant blocks which have been properly placed therein.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the device installed in a urinal;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device, partly broken away; Fig. 3 is an elevation, partially in section along the line '3-3 in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an elevation partially in section along line-:l-4ofFig2; and

Fig; 5 shows a preferred-form of the deodorant block in perspective.

Fig. 1 represents the installed relation of the combined urinal strainer and deodorant container lbto the urinal A and its usual flush pipe 5D 13. The combined strainer and container, hereafter denoted device 10 for convenience, may be rigidly positioned over the drain opening, as by bolting, or loe merely placed thereover and held in position by gravity alone. p

The device 10 is shown in greater detail in Figs.

constructed in one piece so as to eliminate mov- 2, 3 and 4 in which a dome or cap portion 12 terminates at one end in an outwardly disposed flange '13 which serves as asupport and at the same time as a means for rigidly maintaining the device in its desired position.

Substantially closing the bottom of the cap, and vertically spaced with respect to the outwardly disposed flange 13, there is formed a bottom or base 14:. This cap, fiange and base are all preferably formed of ceramic material which has been fired to present a glazed surface, and they are preferably made as an integral body which has been molded prior to firing. The chamber defined by the cap and its bottom, is for the most part substantially cylindrical as defined by 79 the inner wall 15 of the cap. Near the top how- .ever, the device assumes a somewhat rounded aspect which imparts to the top portion 16 a substantial dome shape.

Suitable openings 17 provided in the top of the 7g device serve for the admission of waste liquid matter into the chamber and for the passageof vapors resulting from the volatilization of the enclosed deodorant material. Similarly openings 18 provided in the side walls serve a. like function, while openings 19 formed in the bottom provide an outlet from the chamber to the drain pipe.

. Around the base of the device a series of openings 20 are provided for communication between the bowl of the urinal and the-drain pipe. All of 5 these openings are preformed prior to the firing of the ceramic body.

In the wall of the cap member, a preformed slot 21 is formed, defining upper and lower edges 22 and 23 respectively and side edges 24:. The

upper and lower edges may be'paralleL'similarly 'or dissimilarly curved upwardly or downwardly, or

oppositely curved, so long as the minimum distance between these edges is approximately equal to or slightly greater than the thickness of the deodorant blockto be inserted. The linear distance between the side edges 24 of the slot is approximately equal to or slightly greater than the over-all diameter, or other dimension depending upon the shape, of the deodorant'block. 1 Extending through the chamber defined by the cap and its bottom. and preferably-fused to the top of the cap at its upper end and to the wall of anaperture formed in the closure at its lower end, is a pin 25 which is likewise, preferably 5 formed of ceramic material and inserted prior to the firing operation so that it will be an integral part of the completed device. For constructional purposes, the pin is formed with a. rounded head 26, the details of which may be changed without departing from the invention. The position of the pin is preferably other than perpendicular to the bottom for a purpose to be discussed below, the invention contemplating however such a perpendicular relation as well. That is, the pin will be preferably out of symmetry with respect to the chamber. I V

For fastening the device in the urinal bowl, if a permanent installation be desired, a pair of diametrically opposite elongated slots 35 are provided in the flange 13 for the reception of bolts 11 which may be provided with washers 27 under their heads. It is also proposed that a yieldable gasket 28 be interposed between the flange 13 and the bowl of the urinal so that any strains to which the device would be subjected by tightening the bolts, will be compensated by the flowing of the yieldable material of which the gasket is constructed. It is not necessary that the gasket serve as a liquid seal and infact it may be notched or drilled at one or more points to prevent the accumulation of liquid in the bowl. Likewise, and for a similar purpose, the flange may be notched or drilledat one or more points as indicated in dotted lines at 36. As an optional fastening means, bolts may be inserted through the openings 19 in the bottom closure 14 for securing the device in position. For this purpose at least two of the openings 19 are disposed concentrically with a corresponding pair of openings 17in the top of the cap. In this manner bolts having heads of a diameter larger than openings 19 but smaller than openings 17 may be inserted into position from above. Similarly, these two openings 19.may be elongated or of any shape to facilitate registry of the bolts with the openings in the urinal bowl or drain pipe which are provided therefor. The washers, such as. 27, will also be of a soft yieldable material in order that there will be no undue strain placed upon the device upon tightening of the bolts.

The deodorant blocks employed in the present invention are preferably preformed to a predeterminedsize and shape for cooperation with their container. A block 30, shown in Fig. 5, is substantially cylindrical, having tapers 31 at its meeting edges. .The block is provided with a notch 32 which extends from the periphery to a point beyond its center. As shown, the opposed faces 33 and 34 defined by the notching are substantially parallel and spaced apart a distance approximately equal to or slightly greater than the diameter of the pin 25. The distance which the notch extends beyond the center of the block is approximately equal to the radius of the pin 25 so that'when the block is introduced into the chamber of the device through its slot 21, the pin 25 will be received in the notch 32, and when the,

block is completely within the enclosure it will drop into position in contact with the bottom closure 14. Due to the eccentricity of the pin in the housing, the block will tend to be wedged against one side of the chamber, making its removal difficult. In a similar manner a number of such blocks may be introduced one above the other, limited only by the height of the cap.

forated cap and a bottom integral therewith, said cap having an opening for the insertion of deodorant material.

2. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap and a perforated bottom integral therewith, said cap having an opening for the insertion of deodorant material.

3. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap and a perforated bottom therefor, the perforations in the respective parts being disposed so that at least two in said cap are in concentric relation with a like number in said bottom, for the receptacle of optional fasteningv into the chamber to a point opposite saidfilling opening.

' 6. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap and a base therefor defining a chamber, a. unitary pin extending through the chamber from said cap to said base, and means for the insertion of deodorant material into said cham-- ber.

'7. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap and a base therefor defining a chamber, said chamber having a filling opening in one of its walls, and a pin integrally formed with said cap extending into the chamber to a point opposite said filling opening.

-8. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap and an integral base therefor defining a chamber, said chamber having a filling opening in one of its walls, and a pin integrally formed with said base extending into the chamber to a point opposite said filling opening.

' 9. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap and a base therefor defining a chamber, a pin integrally formed with said cap and said-base extending throughthe chamber, and means for the insertion of deodorant material into said chamber.

10. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap and a base therefor defining a substantially symmetrical chamber, and a pin extending into said chamber out of symmetry therewith.

,11. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap formed with anoutwardly disposed flang'eat its base, a bottom for' the cap, said cap, flange and bottom being integral with one another, and means for the insertion of deodorant material into said cap. 12. A deodorant receptaclewcomprislng a perforated cap formed with an outwardly disposed perforated flange at its base, a bottom for the cap, said cap, flange and bottom being'integral with one another, andmeans for the insertion of deodorant material into said cap.

13. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap formed with an outwardly disposed flange at its base, a perforated bottom for the cap, said cap, flange and bottom being integral with one another, and means for the insertion of deodorant material into said cap.

14. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap formed with an outwardly disposed perforated flange at its base, a perforated bottom for the cap, said cap, flange and bottom be ing integral with one another, and means for the insertion of deodorant material into said cap.

15. The combination of a preformed deodorant block and a receptacle therefor, said block having a predetermined size and shape,said receptacle having a perforation in one of its walls proportioned to admit 'saidblock to the receptacle, and means for wedging said block against a wall of said receptacle.

16. The combination of a preformed deodorant block and a receptacle therefor, said receptacle having walls defining a chamber, one of said walls having a slot, and a pin extending into the chamber, said block having suitable dimensions for ready reception into the chamber through the slot, and said block being notched for registration with said pin.

17. The combination of a preformed deodorant block and a receptacle therefor, said receptacle having walls defining a chamber, one of said walls having a slot for reception of .said block, a pin unsymmetrically disposed relative to the chamber, andspaced faces formed on said block for registration with said pin.

18. A unitary deodorant block comprising a body having a notch extending from its periphery to a point'beyond its center, said block being intended for insertion through an opening in as CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. l, 966, 074.

July 10, 1934.

MELVIN FULD.

It is hereby. certified that error appear-sin the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2, line 99, claim 3, for "receptacle" read reception; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this llth day of-September, A. D. 1934.

.(Scal) Lesl ie Frazer Acting Commissioner of Patents.

cap, said cap, flange and bottom being'integral with one another, andmeans for the insertion of deodorant material into said cap.

13. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap formed with an outwardly disposed flange at its base, a perforated bottom for the cap, said cap, flange and bottom being integral with one another, and means for the insertion of deodorant material into said cap.

14. A deodorant receptacle comprising a perforated cap formed with an outwardly disposed perforated flange at its base, a perforated bottom for the cap, said cap, flange and bottom be ing integral with one another, and means for the insertion of deodorant material into said cap.

15. The combination of a preformed deodorant block and a receptacle therefor, said block having a predetermined size and shape,said receptacle having a perforation in one of its walls proportioned to admit 'saidblock to the receptacle, and means for wedging said block against a wall of said receptacle.

16. The combination of a preformed deodorant block and a receptacle therefor, said receptacle having walls defining a chamber, one of said walls having a slot, and a pin extending into the chamber, said block having suitable dimensions for ready reception into the chamber through the slot, and said block being notched for registration with said pin.

17. The combination of a preformed deodorant block and a receptacle therefor, said receptacle having walls defining a chamber, one of said walls having a slot for reception of .said block, a pin unsymmetrically disposed relative to the chamber, andspaced faces formed on said block for registration with said pin.

18. A unitary deodorant block comprising a body having a notch extending from its periphery to a point'beyond its center, said block being intended for insertion through an opening in as CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. l, 966, 074.

July 10, 1934.

MELVIN FULD.

It is hereby. certified that error appear-sin the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2, line 99, claim 3, for "receptacle" read reception; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this llth day of-September, A. D. 1934.

.(Scal) Lesl ie Frazer Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

